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midwife

noun

Definition of midwife

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of midwife Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 The midwife would place a long wooden tube on my belly every now and again and listen. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 In an example the researchers gave, if a mother who has no legal right to stay in Sweden gives birth, the midwife does not have to report her to police; however, the information about the baby will reach the tax authority, which is obliged to report the family. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Her firm Pivotal’s $5 million grant helped the clinic reopen providing other women’s health services, from pregnancy and midwife care to mental health support. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midwife

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Noun

Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Wray said doctors told the family that only about 20% of her son's brain is functioning.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

Postpartum hair loss usually begins about three months after delivery, and then re-growth begins to happen starting at about six months, according to Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group.

— Parents, Parents, 25 June 2026
Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of nurse-midwife

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Herzog hadn’t gained any weight, still didn’t have a noticeable baby bump and was vomiting throughout the day, every day, when her obstetrician officially diagnosed her with hyperemesis gravidarum.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The American Medical Association (AMA), at the recommendation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, will eliminate the global payment codes for deliveries used by obstetricians and midwives at the end of this year.

— Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026

Definition of obstetrician

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For example, Notion tracks activation and retention lift for teams adopting its AI features, showing customers measurable gains in docs created and time to value against their pre-AI baseline.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The date of separation is listed as May 9, per court docs obtained and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of doc

Noun

Clancy brought her daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician just hours before the killings, and nothing seemed amiss, the pediatrician testified.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
In the morning, Lindsay brought their daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician for her 5-year checkup.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Depending on each patient’s needs, that team might include a menopause specialist, gynecologist or pelvic floor physical therapist alongside an oncologist.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

Responding officers used a tourniquet on the girl’s hand before medics rushed her to Staten Island University Hospital North for care.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
The institution is looking to supply Colombian earthquake victims with antibiotics and wound care packages and to equip paramedics with surgical equipment and field medic packs.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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